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60 special needs caregivers are listed in Hollis, NY
The average rate is $18/hr as of April 2024
The average experience for nearby special needs caregivers is 4 years
Special needs caregivers in Hollis, NY
5.0
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I have 30+ years of experience caring for and educating children from birth to young adults with & without special needs. I have been fingerprinted and background checked on file. I am currently trained & certified in Infant/Child & Adult First Aid, AED & CPR. I also have prior Mental Health First Aid Certification, along with...
5.0
"Deserie has been with my family for the past 6 months, she started caring for my daughter when she was 7 weeks old. Deserie has been great from the start, she connected well with my daughter and myself and has...
Reviewed by Adiasha T.
Alexis V.
Brooklyn, NY
$28-30/hr • 6 yrs exp
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Hey everyone my name is Alexis and I'm looking to babysit after work. I am a CTA and have been working with special needs children for 2 years now in the department of education aside from working with children of all ages years prior. I fell in love working with children after having little siblings and watching them grow as I...
5.0
"Alexis was great with our two year old when we were visiting NYC this fall. She was available on short notice, and did a great job with our son. We were very grateful for her help."
Reviewed by Alison M.
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Hi,
My name is Perla. I'm a Computer Science college student with 8+ years of experience in child care and Math tutoring. I'm an English and Spanish native speaker. I'm very active. I love bike riding, playing soccer, playing guitar and ukulele. Also, I'm experienced with kids from ages 1 to 13 and kids with special needs.
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"Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play...
Reviewed by Crystal S.
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I would like to take the opportunity to state my strong interest in caring for elder, special needs, nanny and babysitter. I am a reliable, calm, confident and an organized individual with experience such as part-time, full-time and live-in capacities caregiver. Currently, I am fully available. I live a smoke-free and drug-free...
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"Althea was very accommodating and has an excellent background. She was punctual, and knowledgeable in her field. Our needs changed so we were unable to hire her, but she will certainly be a wonderful asset to...
Reviewed by Julieta F.
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I am currently a teaching artist at both the Brooklyn Children's Museum and Free Arts NYC. In 2020 I graduated from NYU with a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. For as long as I can remember I have been trusted to care for all the children in my family, including my older brother with autism, as well as my...
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"Angelica cares for my son who is high functioning ASD. She is caring compassionate and rolls with his nonsense and manages to gets him back on a desired path. She is a great asset to our family while in NYC...
Reviewed by Julie J.
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I'm a Nys certified teacher assistant with 10+ years of experience. Also work with special needs individuals.
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"Shenelle takes care of our daughter, she plays with her and makes a lot of creative art works (painting, Christmas decorations...etc). Our daughter Jade loves her and asks us to see Shenelle again. We recommend...
Reviewed by Tatiana F.
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My care-giving experience is extensive, which has exposed me to a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. I have worked with families who had children with ASD, CP, ADHD, etc. so I understand the responsibilities that are expected of me as a special needs caregiver. One thing that I have learned from care-giving is that each...
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"Natalia has a lovely personality and good work ethic. She worked for us for a few weeks. We have a 70 lb quadriplegic 11 yr old, who isn't easy to handle. She tried her best, but in the end was really to...
Reviewed by Teresa S.
Mehnaz J.
Brooklyn, NY
$15-50/hr • 3 yrs exp
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Greetings! I have years of experience babysitting children of ages 7 months through 17 years, and I have experience with special needs kids too since I have cared for and looked after 3 kids on completely different spectrums of autism. I love children of all ages; I find them to be the easiest company in the world and I've found...
5.0
"Hanna was beyond amazing, my daughter loved her. She was very carry dependable and went above and beyond for my little while making feel so comfortable."
Reviewed by Kathleen A.
Salonica J.
Brooklyn, NY
$46/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Hello parents! I'm Salonica and I have a passion for little ones. I have multiple years of experience in nannying and caring for persons with special needs. I'd love to fill your families life with fun, creativity, and assistance in daily home life and childcare.
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"Salonica was the nanny of our 4 and 6 year old boys for about 3.5 years. She is fantastic - patient, punctual, kind, excellent driver, clean, trustworthy and the list goes on. Our family loves her dearly....
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I'm Jess, a Brooklyn-based potty-training coach, and writer, who's looking for occasional/temporary childcare gigs as I work on a book and my business.
I've been a caregiver since I was a kid myself, and have spent over two decades in childcare in some capacity; babysitting, tutoring, nannying, potty- and sleep-training,...
4.0
"Jessica was amazing,
Very responsive, very punctual and super attentive and kind with my small children.
She asked questions to help understand the kids more and my kids were happy with her!
"
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Hi parents! I'm Pat an Occupational therapy assistant and I'm looking for part time job (3 weekday a week) from 4-8pm)
I have over 8 years of paid experience took care of children from newborn to 10 years old. I also have a certificate in childcare / CPR / First Aid training from American red cross. I also currently work as an...
5.0
"I cannot recommend Pattamaporn (Booky) enough. She has been with us since my youngest was an infant and my kids absolutely love her. She is always so kind and gentle with them, they are always so happy when I...
Reviewed by Sarah O.
Shabnam A.
Ozone Park, NY
$22/hr • 10 yrs exp
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Experience with kids: 14 YEARS experience with kids of variable ages. Prior experience with kids with special needs
CPR CERTIFIED: YES
FIRST AID CERTIFIED : YES
DRIVER LICENSE : YES
CAR: YES
SCHOOL: SOME COLLEGE
SMOKE OR DRINK: NO (NEVER)
5.0
"Shabnam was consistent, reliable and very nurturing and caring with our daughter. She was patient, respectful and a very kind."
Reviewed by Care member
Emi B.
Brooklyn, NY
$25-45/hr • 8 yrs exp
5.0
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Hi! I'm Emi, and I am a compassionate and attentive caregiver. I recently graduated from Columbia University with a masters in Social Work and am looking for part-time work. (My profile still says I live in Chicago, but I currently live in upper Manhattan!) I started my babysitting career taking care of the children in my...
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"Emi was just the perfect choice for my and my son's needs! She showed up on time, took the time to look up interesting activities for my son in NYC and took him to those places while I was working. She was fun...
Reviewed by Ildiko T.
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I am a very compassionate, caring, reliable and trustworthy person. The uniqueness about myself is I have friends of ALL AGES and very easy to get along with!! I realized for myself after caring for individuals and families, it takes a certain kind of personality and patience to do this work. I first got into this field by...
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"We have worked and are still working with Danielle going on 2+ years. She has become part of our family. She is able to handle shopping, errand running, appointments, and daily care for my parents, home and...
Reviewed by Kristen D.
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Good afternoon parents,
My name is Gabriela I am a college graduate and I would love to work with your children. I have worked in an after school program with children of all ages and I've taken care of children with special needs like cerebral palsy. I took care of her as a newborn and up to a year old. I love children and...
5.0
"Gabriela was respectful and kind! My daughter loved playing with her. She was also very clean and punctual. Definitely would hire her again. "
Reviewed by Care member
5.0
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I am a caregiver/personal care assistant with over 5 years of professional experience working for high net wort clients. While working as a caregiver, I was entrusted to be the house manager and personal assistant to one of my clients. Additionally, I also have experience being a caregiver for children with special needs. I have...
5.0
"Ralph is a sweet, wonderful person. Very kind and great with my mom. He is always there to help and you can always rely on him. He even was great with my dogs!"
Reviewed by Barbara B.
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My name is Crystal and I'm 30 years old. I have been working/caring for children for over 18 years, & in the special needs field for 12+years. I am very mature, responsible & trustworthy & patient. I also come with my own transportation. I'd describe my personality as adventurous, outgoing, friendly, sensitive, sentimental and...
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"Crystal is kind and compassionate, she's a very helpful assistant with a lot of love and patience. Although we've only had our second class, my child really likes her and enjoys being with her."
Reviewed by Lin C.
Seeta R.
South Richmond Hill, NY
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
Full-Time Nanny Available From Early September With 13 Years Of Experience
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Hello moms and dads!
My name is Seeta. I have over 13+ years of experience working with children from newborns to age 12. I also have experience working with twins and special needs children. I live in Queens, NY and I currently work for a wonderful family in Montclair New Jersey. I am looking to relocate to Manhattan, NY as my...
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"Seeta worked with my family from since my baby was 3 months - 4 years, being new parents and very young we were very inexperienced with parenthood and seeta assisted every step of the way, she nurtured my child...
Reviewed by Care member
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Believe it or not, I have been babysitting for more than 12 years! I've worked with many different families and summer camps over the years, so I'm comfortable with every age group. But my most recent experiences are with infants and toddlers.
A bit of my background...
I graduated from Tufts University in 2020 with majors in...
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"Caroline babysat for my son and she has since become an all time favorite! Caroline is full of positive energy and was up for anything my son wanted to do (there was a lot of imaginary play involved in their...
Reviewed by Susan O.
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I am a responsible, energetic psychology graduate student attending LIU. I am looking for local families that need a part-time sitter. I have class at night but am available in the mornings. I am the blanket-fort-making, cookie-baking, Disney-loving, made-up-game-playing babysitter that your children will ask for! I am willing...
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"Hired melanie to watch my 2 year old son and 2 month old. She is very reliable, nurturing and the kids love her. She was able to teach my 2 year old sign language, numbers and even Spanish. Definitely worth...
Reviewed by Daniella H.
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Recent special needs caregiver reviews in Hollis, NY
Deserie T.
5.0
Deserie has been the most wonderful nanny we could have ever asked for. When she first met our baby at 3 months old, the way she held her and cared for her and knew how to calm her really gave me a sense of trust in her as a caregiver for my baby. The “baby whisperer” is the truth when it comes to...
- Matthew P.
Alexis V.
5.0
Alexis was great with our two year old when we were visiting NYC this fall. She was available on short notice, and did a great job with our son. We were very grateful for her help.
- Alison M.
Perla E.
5.0
Perla is responsible, loving and the kids adore her. She worked for our family for over a year and was energetic, thoughtful and hardworking. She made sure the kids had fun by arranging activities and play dates. She cooked, kept the house tidy, packed lunches, helped with homework etc etc. She is...
- Crystal S.
Althea S.
5.0
Even though Our time didn't fit Althea 'availability therefore Althea can not accept the job ; Althea was very punctual, compassionate and eager to help . I highly recommend Althea and in the future if necessary , I will reach out to her again myself .
- Jenna Y.
Angelica N.
5.0
Angelica cares for my son who is high functioning ASD. She is caring compassionate and rolls with his nonsense and manages to gets him back on a desired path. She is a great asset to our family while in NYC during the school year and we miss her terribly over the summer months. You won't be...
- Julie J.
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